Atlanta, Georgia
Anxiety Treatment in Atlanta
Atlanta rewards hustle and quietly bills for it: the 6 a.m. Connector merge, the late nights that became the job, the patience that runs out somewhere on I-285. When sleep thins, worry loops, or the gray weeks stack up, metro practices quote waits measured in months, and Atlanta keeps hustling instead of healing. That pattern has a name and a well proven treatment. shrinkMD treats anxiety across Atlanta by video, with board certified clinicians, measured care, and appointments as soon as availability allows instead of months.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed July 7, 2026 · Editorial policy
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Why shrinkMD
shrinkMD in Atlanta, on your terms
From Midtown towers to Decatur bungalows to Cobb cul de sacs, visits happen by video wherever you are private, with early and evening slots for healthcare shifts, film calls, and airport rotations. No Connector, no parking deck, no waiting room.
We bill no insurance, so nothing reaches an employer plan or carrier database, and records move only with your written authorization. Flat fees published first, the same clinician every visit.
What's included
Anxiety care, done properly
Anxiety is a body event as much as a mind event, racing heart, tight chest, restless gut, thinned sleep, so treatment addresses both. After a full evaluation rules out the imitators, your plan combines what the evidence ranks first: SSRI or SNRI medication where indicated and cognitive behavioral work that interrupts the avoidance cycle keeping the alarm sensitive.
Expect visible movement in your scores within weeks, with follow ups every two to four weeks until the trend is unmistakable, then maintenance spacing. You'll have usable tools immediately, and a clinician who tracks results instead of assuming them. We're equally clear about what we won't do: no benzodiazepines, which trade an hour of relief for a stronger long term anxiety.
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Care and next steps in Atlanta
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Do you serve the whole metro or just the city?
All of it identically, Buckhead to Marietta to Gwinnett and beyond. Video care does not check the perimeter.
Can appointments work around Atlanta commutes and shift work?
Yes, that is the design: video visits from home, office, or a parked car, with early and evening slots, and 15 to 30 minute follow ups that fit inside real schedules.
How fast does anxiety treatment start working?
Skills help immediately, and medication typically begins working within two to six weeks. We measure scores at every visit so progress is visible, not guessed.
Do you treat panic attacks specifically?
Yes. Panic disorder gets targeted care: medication that lowers the baseline plus breathing and interoceptive skills that take the terror out of the attacks themselves.
Can I do anxiety treatment alongside my current therapist?
Yes, and we encourage it. We handle evaluation and medication, coordinate with your therapist with your permission, and the combination outperforms either alone.
About Atlanta
Atlanta is home to about 500,000 people in the city and more than 6 million across the metro area. It's Georgia's capital and largest city and a major medical, business, and transportation hub. Our patients here range across professionals, students, hospital staff, and commuters from across the metro area.
Serving Atlanta
Care should reach every corner of Atlanta. As the capital and largest city of Georgia, Atlanta stretches from Buckhead, the Old Fourth Ward, and Piedmont Park, and shrinkMD brings board-certified telepsychiatry to all of it by secure video, with the same psychiatrist over time.
What it costs
Transparent, published pricing
Our self-pay prices are the same in every state where we practice. No insurance billing, and no surprise statement later.
| Service | Self-pay price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Initial evaluation | From $295 | A full 50 to 60 minute evaluation, diagnosis, and written plan. |
| Follow-up visits | $110 to $215 | Per visit, depending on length and complexity. Member rates are lower. |
| Membership (optional) | $49 per month | Priority scheduling, member rates, and the Unstuck and QuitScrolling apps. First month free. |
Your care team
Who you will see
Your care is delivered by shrinkMD clinicians, and you keep the same one over time. You meet by secure video with a clinician licensed in your state.
- Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, founder and board certified psychiatrist (ABPN), dual board certified in psychiatry and in sports and performance psychiatry.
- Matthew George, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, dual board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with more than two decades of clinical experience.
Learn more
More from a trusted source: Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health.
Nearby areas
Anxiety Treatment in nearby Georgia cities
Your next step in The Shrink Network
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Each site in the network has one job. No matter where you enter, we help you find the next step that makes sense.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Atlanta residents, by secure video from home.
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